Wayne County, Indiana - The whole text, 1912 (part 10 of 16)

Conniff continued to make his home with parents until the summer of 1863, when he enlisted as a private in Company B of the Fifth Indiana cavalry, under Capt. William Lindsay, for service in the Civil war. lie was mustered into the service Aug. 9, 1863, and joined the regiment at Nicholsville, Ivy. It started on Aug. 18 for Fast Tennessee and reached Knoxville, Sept. 1, being the first regiment of Union troops to enter that city. Jt was in an expedition across the Smoky Mountains and on its return moved to Greenville. It was then in an expedition to Bristol, being engaged in heavy skirmishing and the battle near ZollicolYer. Jt was also in an engagement near Blountsville and captured a number of prisoners. While marching toward Loudon and Bull's Lap the regiment met 3,000 of the enemy near Henderson's Mill and engaged in a fierce fight, holding the enemy in check in frequent hand-tohand combats, and when nearly surrounded cut its way through the lines and rejoined its brigade. Later, near Rheatowu, it came upon the enemy's rear and engaged him again. It was in a second engagement near Blountsville and was on outpost duty at Joneshoro until Nov. 6, when it moved to Cheek's Cross-Roads, thence to Tazewell, and later to Maynardville. it was in a heavy skirmish with a division of cavalry and in heavy fighting at Walker's Ford. It marched to lllain's Cross-roads and Lean's Station, where another fierce battle was fought, the regiment retreating toward Rutledge and going into camp at Llain's Cross-roads. On Dec. 23 it moved to Mossy Creek and remained there until Jan. 1.4, 18(14, being constantly engaged in fighting. It participated in the battle of Dandridge and made a charge on foot three-quarters of a mile in advance of the main line of battle, driving the enemy before it. On the retreat it reached Knoxville, Jan. 19, 1864, and there the horses of the regiment were turned over to the Fourteenth Illinois cavalry. The regiment made a scout on foot to Pigeon Creek, then moved to Cumberland Gap and thence to Mt. Sterling, where it was remounted. On May 1 it started to Tunnel Hill, Ga., and with Stoneman's command participated in the Atlanta campaign, being engaged in all the cavalry operations from Dalton to Decatur. Marching in a raid towards' Macon in July, it took part in attack upon the enemy and drove him two miles. Near llillsboro it participated in an engagement with a body of Wheeler's cavalry and was left on the field to hold the enemy in check until the main body was entirely out of danger. Then the regiment was surrendered by General Stoneman againt Colonel Butler's earnest protest. This occurred on July 31, and Mr. Conniff was taken as a prisoner to Andersonville, where he was confined two months, and was then taken to a prison at Florence, S. C, where he remained until he was paroled in the latter part of the following December. He was mustered out June i6, 1865, at Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Conniff then returned to this county and during the succeeding two years worked as an ordinary farm hand throughout the summer months. In 1868 he rented a farm and continued to follow agricultural pursuits a number of years. During Cleveland's first administration he served as postmaster at Hagerstown and after retiring from that position en- gaged in the draying business a number of years. For the last several years he has lived retired in Hagerstown. In his business affairs Mr. Conniff has always been keen, sagacious, and active, and nis kindly, courteous demeanor has won him hosts of friends in every walk of life, He is recognized throughout his community as one of the trustworthy, substantial men of the county. Though lie never aspired to a public career, as before stated he served four years as postmaster, and was for some time the incumbent of the office of member of the village council of Hagerstown, the duties of which positions lie discharged in a manner entirely satisfactory to all concerned. Fraternally lie is a member of the Masonic order and of the independent Order of Odd Fellows, in the local organizations of which he has passed through the chairs. Ilis wife is a member of the Rebekahs and of the Eastern Star. On Feb. 23, 1868, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Conniff to Miss Lucinda -Crull, born in Henry county, Indiana, Feb. 22. 1852, daughter of William and Louisa (Pressel) Crull, natives respectively of Montgomery county, Ohio, and Henry county, Indiana. The father was born June 21, [831, and the mother on April 29, 1834. The father came to Indiana when two years old with his parents, who settled in Jefferson township, this county, and he resided there until 1874, wlien he disposed of his holdings and removed to Jefferson county, Kansas, where his wife passed to the life eternal, Feb. 19, 1S96. Mr. Crull continued to reside in Kansas until in January, iqit, when he went to Mound City, Mo., where he resides with a daughter. He and his wife became the parents of four children: Mrs. Conniff is the eldest; Elizabeth became the wife of William Nininger, a merchant of Kansas City, Mo., and died in March, 1888; Nancy died in 1862, at the age of four years ; and Elsie is the wife of Robert Smith, a retired merchant of Mound City, Mo. The happy marital union of Mr. Conniff and wife was blessed by the birth of four children: Clara, born Aug. 27, 1872, died at the age of eleven years; Nora, born July 24, 1875, is the wife of John Sells, of Hagerstown. and they have two children - Leona, born July 16, 1896, and Jesse, born Sept. 23, 1903; Jennie, born July 31, 1878, died Sept. 6, 1879; and Eddie, born Sept. 6, 1881, died Feb. 14, 1885. Mr. Conniff is a Democrat in politics.

Benjamin F. Parsons, Jr., a popular meat dealer of Hagerstown, this county, is one of Wayne's native sons, born in the viljage of Hagerstown, Feb. 20, 1884, a son of George W. and Priscilla (Mathews) Parsons, the former a native of Jefferson township and the latter of Cincinnati, Ohio. George W. Parsons, born on what is now the "Reynolds Farm," in Jefferson township, in September, 1843, was reared on that homestead, one of five children, all deceased, except R. F. Parsons, Sr., of Richmond, and Martha, wife of D. A. Rudy, of Indianapolis. His educational advantages were those of the district schools, and he left school to enlist as a private in Company I of the Fifty-seventh Indiana infantry for service in the Civil war, later being promoted to orderly sergeant, first lieutenant, and captain of his company. This regiment was recruited in the Fifth and Eleventh Congressional districts and was organized at Richmond, in November, 1861. It was mustered in Nov. 18, and left the State Dec. 23, reporting to General Knell at Louisville, where it was assigned to the Sixth division, Army of the Ohio, and ordered to' Bardstown, Ivy. It moved to Lebanon, and on Feb. 12, 1862, to Munfordville, and thence to Nashville, It started for Pittsburg Landing March 21, and was actively engaged at Shiloh. It participated in the siege of Corinth and moved from thence to Northern Alabama, where it remained until July, when it was ordered to Tennessee, It was on duty near Tullahoma and McMinnville until September and then took an active part in the campaign against Bragg in Kentucky, being in the battle of Perryville. it was at Nashville during most of December, guarding forage trams and engaged in frequent skirmishes. At the battle of Stone's River it was attached to the left wmg of the army and distinguished 11 self by its gallantly in resisting the fierce attacks made upon the lines at that point. It was in camp near Murfreesboro during the winter and spring of 1803, took part in Reynolds' "eleven days' scout" in April, and participated in the campaign against Tullahoma, It was in camp near iVlham until Aug. [6, when it joined 111 the campaign toward Chattanooga ami operated on the north Mde of the Tennessee, opposite that city, its brigade taking possession of Chattanooga on its evacuation after the battle of Chickamauga. Colonel Lennard was assigned as provost-marshal ami the regiment was placed on duty as provost guard. It was in the battle of Missionary Ridge and was then assigned to the Second division (Sheridan's), Fourth corps, which formed a part of the column sent to the relief of ljurnside at Knoxville. Air. Parsons re-enlisted with the regiment, Jan. 1. 1864, and was furloughed home in March- With his regiment he rejoined the Fourth corps, May 5, and took part in the Atlanta campaign, being engaged at Rocky Pace Ridge, Resaca, Adairsville. Allatoona, New Hope Church, ami in the heavy skirmishes about Kenesaw Mountain. In the assault of June 27 the regiment formed the skirmish line in front of the assaulting column of the Fourth corps and was on the skirmish line at Peachtree Creek, where, after a desperate resistance, a portion of the regiment was captured by the Confederates. Captain Parsons was, imfortunatly, one of the number, and the next three months he experienced the horrors of Andcrsonville prison, lie was released at the end of that time and, resuming his command, was with Thomas' army which resisted the enemy's invasion of Tennessee, lie was engaged at Franklin and was in the battle of Nashville, after which the regiment moved to llunlsville. Ala., in pursuit of llood, remaining there until spring. It moved into Tennessee in April, 1805, proceeding from Bull's Gap to Nashville, in July was transferred to Texas, being stationed at Port Lavaca, and was mustered out Dec. 14, 1865. Captain Parsons came home via Indianapolis and engaged with his father in the buying and selling of horses, taking them overland to the Chicago market, lie was married in 1866 and then engaged in the grocers business, but later entered the meal business and continued in that line of industry until he retired, in 1908, and he died at llagerstown in August, £910.

He served eight years as assessor of Jefferson township. The family has a history of Andersonville Prison which Captain Parsons wrote, relating his experience as a prisoner in that place. To him ami his good wife were horn eleven children: Fannie is deceased; Amos \Y. is a mechanic and resides in llagerstown; Emma J. is deceased; Sherman is deceased; Harrison C. is engaged in the restaurant business at Cambridge City; Charles is deceased; Gertrnde is the wife of George Ueeson, of Jefferson township; Edna is deceased; Benjamin F., Jr., is the next in order of birth; George W., Jr., resides in Hagerstown, and Mar)- is deceased. Benjamin F. Parsons, Jr., acquired his educational training at the schools of Jefferson township and at the age of fourteen years began to receive wages in his father's employ, remaining with his father until the retirement of the latter, in 1908. lie then worked for his father's .successor in the business until the spring of L909, when lie went to New Castle and engaged independently in the meat business, lie remained at that place until the latter part of September, 1909, and then removed his fixtures, etc., to llagerstown, where he has since continued in the wholesale ami retail meat business, operating the old plant formerly owned by his father, lie carries a complete line of meats and enjoys an extensive and lucrative patronage, supplying main of the homes in that vicinity with that important necessity of life. Air. Parsons is one of the enterprising and loyal citizens of his native county and is held in high regard in the community. Politically he is a stanch supporter of the Republican party. On Aug. 4, 1906, was solemnized his marriage to Miss Hazel Clapper, born near Mooreland, in Henry county, Jan. 20, 1887, a daughter of Jacob and Laura (Taylor) Clapper, natives of Henry count)-. To .Mr. and Mrs. Parsons was born a son, Roy )., July 17, 1011. Jacob Clapper, a farmer by occupation, and his beloved wife have always resided in Henry county, where he has operated a farm during his entire career, with the exception of a period which he devoted to bookkeeping for his father and father-in-law, who were engaged in the pork-packing industry in New Castle. Four children were born to Mr. Clapper and wife: Walter is a farmer and resides in Dallon township, Wayne count)-; Cordon resides in llagerstown; Mrs. Parsons is the next in order of birth; and Mildred resides at the parental home. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons are members of the Friends1 church at Franklin, in Daltpn township.

Walter M. Harris, a prominent and influential farmer of Webster township, is one of Wayne's native sons who has attained to pronounced success and prestige in the agricultural industry. He was born in Clay township, April 24, 1873, a son of Daniel W. Harris (see sketch). The son acquired his elemental")- educational training at Sugar Grove school in his native township and remained upon the parental farmstead until the age of twenty-three years, iit 1896, when he removed to Webster township, renting a farm of 160 acres owned by his father, where he resided until ioi_>, when he purchased a farm of eighty acres in Green township, known as the "Aimer Claussen farm." 1 11 politics lie is a loyal advocate of Republicanism, and though a loyal and public spirited citizen has never fostered any aspirations for a public career, preferring to devote his entire time and attention to his industrial and business affairs. On Oct. 14, 1896, Mr. Harris was happily united in marriage to Miss Nora King, born in Center township, 1877, a daughter of Joseph L. and Ollie L. (Stevens) King, natives of Wayne county. The father has always followed agricultural pursuits and he and his wife reside on the farm where Airs. Harris was born. They are the parents of three children: Lizzie is the wife of Joseph II. Thompson, a farmer of Webster township; Mary is the wife of William T. Barton, a horse dealer of Centerville; and Mrs. Harris is the youngest. Five children have been born to the subject of this review and wife: Genevieve, born June 14, 1897, died Aug. 2, 1909; Violet, born Sept. 12, 1899; Olive, born Dec. 11, 1901 ; Francis, born March 22, 1004; and Joseph Daniel, born May 2, 1905.

Hamilton Williams, deceased, for years one of the substantial citizens of Webster township, was born in Boston township, this count)-, Dec. 27, i860, lie was a son of John T. and I.ucinda (Grimes) Williams, the former born near Baltimore, Md., and the latter in Boston township, Wayne county. The father came to Indiana when a young man and settled in Boston township, where he married and became a land-owner, and he and his wife resided there until about 1901, when they removed to the city of Richmond and have since lived retired. They became the parents of six children : Howard is a farmer and resides in Boston township; Hamilton was the second in order of birth ; Laura is the widow of John Moore and resides in Carroll county; Charles is a farmer and resides in Boston township; Emma is the wife of Francis E. McMinn, of Centerville; and Anna is the wife of Sleighton Kline, a farmer of Logansport. Hamilton Williams received his educational training at the Bunker Hill school, south of Richmond. He resided at home until about twenty-five years old and then rented a farm in Boston township, upon which tract he resided one year. Then, after living with his parents a year, he purchased the farm where his widow resides. This farm he purchased of his father, the tract consisting of 118 acres, but he subsequently added to it and at the time i)i his death owned 200 acres in Webster township, to the operation of which he devoted his entire time and attention. Tn his political views Mr. Williams was a stanch Democrat. He was twice married. His first wife was Ollie Krauskoff, of Boston township. One child, Roy, was born of this union, and he married Portia Craig, of Green township, and resides in Webster township, where he is engaged in fanning. The wife and mother passed away about one year after her marriage, and on Sept. 30, 1804, Mr. Williams was married to Miss Mattie Manifold, born near Hagerstown, in Jefferson township, Jan. 20, t868. Of this second union were born six children: Frank, July 28, 1895; Lessie, Oct. 28, 1S96; Lucile, Aug. 5, 1800; Mabel, Nov. 10, 1901 ; Ethel, Aug. 22, 1903; and Helen, March 4, 1907. Mr. Williams' death occurred March 25, 1909, and the widow resides at the homestead. Mrs. Williams is the daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Allen) Manifold, born in Jefferson .township, this county. The father was born Aug. 15, 1827, and died June

9, 1910, the mother passing away about 1871. The father became a land-owner in Jefferson township and followed farming there until the later years of his life, when he lived among his children, of whom there were four born to him and his devoted wife: Thomas is deceased; Ida is the wife of William Hoover, a farmer of Tipton, hid.,; Mrs. Williams is the next in order of birth; and Polly is the wife of William O. Cleveland, a farmer of Jefferson township.

Luther Z. King, who maintains his home in his native township of Webster, engaged in general farming and the breeding of Short-Horn cattle and Duroc Jersey hogs, is a representative of one of the prominent and highly honored pioneer families of this section of the State, with whose annals the name has been identified nearly eighty-five years. Mr. King was born on the farm where he resides, in Webster township, .April 25, 1872, a son of William and Jemima (Jackson) King (see sketch of Thomas L. King). Luther '/.. King passed his boyhood and youth on the homestead farm in Webster township, earl)- beginning to assist in its work, and attended school at Olive Hill and also district schools in Webster township. He has continuous!)' made his home in his native county. His mother died when he was eighteen years old and, as he was one of three heirs to the homestead, he has continued to reside there permanently, operating the farm of 160 acres in a general way and also devoting considerable attention to the raising of line stock. He enjoys the respect of the community which has ever represented his home and is a citizen of prominence and influence. He is a Republican in principle but independent in politics, is a valued member of lloosier Lodge, No. 23, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Centerville, and is a member of the Christian church. On June 3, 1896, Mr. King was married to Miss Grace Silver, daughter of Horatio and Sarah (Griffith) Silver. Mrs. King was born in Preble count\r, Ohio, Oct. 11, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. King have one child, Horatio W., born March 7, 1897. Mrs. King's father resides at her home, the mother being deceased.

William Albert King, living partially retired in the township of Webster, is a representative of one of the honored pioneer families o\ Wayne county and is a native of Webster township, lie is well known in Wayne county and his circle of friends is circumscribed only by that of his acquaintance. Mr. King was born on the farm where he resides, March 19, 1853, a son of William and Jemima (Jackson) King (see sketch of Thomas L. King). William A. King secured his educational discipline at the Olive Hill school and in the schools of Webster township and resided at home until thirty-two years old. He then moved to a farm which he had purchased, about one mile north of his present location, the tract consisting of 106 acres of land. Pie resided there about four years and then sold that farm and moved to one near Centerville, where his brother, Thomas L., resides. He operated this place one year and then purchased the old King homestead, the same upon which heresides, and this has been his home continuously since Feb. 2.J, 1890. In this farm there are no acres of land. Here he lives in an attractive residence, surrounded by "troops of friends," tried and true.

From the time of attaining his legal majority Mr. King has heen aligned as a stalwart supporter of the principles and policies of the Republican party, but has never sougth or held public office, lie is a member of the Christian church. In 1884 he was married to I lenrietla Hawkins, horn in Randolph count)', 1ml., Aug. 20, 1851, daughter of William and Agatha (Teagle) Hawkins, the former born in South Carolina, Jan. 11, 1809, and the latter near Staunton, \'a., Feb. 15, 1810. The father came to Richmond when about twenty years old and lived with an uncle near that city, engaging in driving stock lo Cincinnati, Ohio, lie was married in 1832 and later went to Randolph county, where he became an extensive landowner. He also engaged in the milling business and continued to reside in Randolph county from about 1842 until his death, in May, 1880, his widow surviving until Oct. 15, 1897. lie became the owner of about 700 acres of land and held various local offices, tie and his wife were the parents of nine children: Elizabeth is the wife of James Alshire, a farmer residing near Winchester; Mary Ann is deceased; Rachel is the widow of Joseph" Maggard and resides at Aberdeen, Wash.; Martha died at Independence. Mo., in December, 1910, at the age of seventy years; James is deceased; Columbus is in the real-estate business m Indianapolis; Mrs. King is the next in order of birth; Matilda is the wife of K. L. Mull, a shoe dealer in Albany, Ind.; and William L. is engaged in the real-estate and loan business in Winchester. Of the union of Mr. and Mrs. King were burn two children: Everett lb, born Oct. 10, [886, died Dec. o, [890.; and William Feme, born Nov. 28, 1888, is a student in Earlham College.

William B. Flatley, one of the representative farmers of Wayne county, residing in the township of Webster, is a scion of a sterling family which came from Ireland to America about fifty years ago, and its record is one in which he may justly take pride and satisfaction. The Little Green Isle figures as his place of nativity, since he was born in County Mayo, Ireland, Jan. 6, 1861. He is a son of Thomas and Margaret (Tiamon) Flatley, born in Count)- Mayo, Ireland. Thomas Flatley came to America in [865 and was first employed by William King, in Webster township, this count). Later he worked for others, among whom were George Davis, Miles Hunt, and Presslev King, and in 1870 purchased the farm where his son, William lb, resides, and there spent the residue of his life. He was also employed at Camden, Ohio, one winter, engaged in the work of making a mill race, lie became one of the prominent and influential citizens of Webster township and ever commanded uniform confidence and esteem. His death occurred in February, 1897, and his wife passed away in 1885, secure in the affectionate regard of all who knew her. She came to America with the children in [868 and joined her husband in Webster township. Thomas Flatley and wife were the parents of seven children: Mary is the wife of Thomas Mungavin, of New Paris, Ohio, and they have six children - Mary, John, Thomas, James, Celia and William; Bridget is the wife of Patrick Harrigan, a farmer in Preble county, Ohio and they have seven children - Catherine, Mary, Frank, Maggie,

Alice, Leo, and Anna; Patrick is night watchman at St. Vincent's Institute at St. Louis; Ann is the wife of Patrick Quigley, a farmer in Green township, and they have seven children - Edward, Mary, Frank, William, James, Joseph, Margueret, and John; William II. is the next in order of birth; John died in Ireland at the age of three years; and Thomas A. is in the street railway service at St. Louis. William B. Flatley secured his early educational discipline at a Friends' school in Webster and in the Swamp Valley and Olive Hill schools, his entire attendance amounting to about twenty-one months. .After leaving school lie worked for others, from the time lie was twelve years old, and at the age of about nineteen went to Indianapolis and secured employment with a coffin veneering company, being thus engaged about four months, lie then accepted a position with the Citizens' Railway Company, as driver, in which capacity he served about four months and then came home and assisted his father in building his house. He remained at home until the death of his mother and then went to St. Louis, where he secured employment with the Citizens' Railway Company and remained so engaged about fifteen years, serving first as driver and then successively as conductor, gripman, and motorman. In 1900 he returned to the old homestead and turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, llis homestead farm, comprising 65.75 acres, is among the best in the county, and he is meeting with marked success in conducting the same, as he brings to bear intimate technical knowledge, progressive ideas, ami keen business discrimination. Air. Flatley takes a lively interest in all that tends to further the best interests of the community, is an independent supporter of the cause of the Republican part)', and holds membership in the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Richmond. On Sept. 17, 1887, Mr. Flatley was united in marriage to Miss Alary O'Alalley, born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1863, a daughter of Patrick and Alary (.Norton) O'Alalley, natives of County Mayo, Ireland, where they lived their entire lives. Mrs. Flatley came to America alone when fourteen years old, going to St. Louis, where she worked as a domestic in the family of Colonel Flad, architect of the Eades Bridge, until married. She was one of two children, a brother, Patrick, being the janitor at the Marquette Hotel in St. Louis. Airs. Flatley died in 1896, having become the mother of five children: Margaret, born Feb. 23, 1888, resides at home with her father; Andrew, bom Jan. 21, 1890, is a fireman on the Pennsylvania railroad, in the Hamilton yards; Anna, born June 25, 1892, resides at home; John, born in 1894, died in childhood; and Agnes, born March 19, 189b, died in infancy.

William Wilcoxen is a scion of one of the best known and most highly honored pioneer families of Wayne, county, which has been llis home from birth, and is engaged in farming in Webster township, lie has well upheld the prestige of the name which he bears and is one of the popular and influential citizens of his native county- He was born at what is now Silver Point, in the township of Webster, Nov. 2, 187b, and that township has been the scene of his endeavors during the greater part of his career, lie is a son of

Josiah Thomas and Viola A. (Smith) Wilcoxen, the former born north of Richmond, in Wayne township, and the latter near Green's Fork. The paternal great-grandfather was Josiah Wilcoxen, who came from Maryland to Wayne county, and the maternal greatgrandfather was Job Smith. The paternal grandparents were John and Mary (DeMoss) Wilcoxen, the parents of the latter having also come from Maryland. The maternal grandparents were John and Martha E. (Murray) Smith, and after the death of the former the latter married a Mr. Purvis, who was killed in the Civil war. . The father of Martha E. (Murray) Smith was Robert Murray, who came to Wayne county from North Carolina with his widowed mother, Elizabeth Murray. He married Nancy Ann Nordyke, daughter of Isaac Nordyke, who came to Wayne county from New Jersey. In early life Josiah T. Wilcoxen, father of William, was a farmer and gardener and he spent his last days in a comfortable residence in the village of Webster, where his widow resides. About one year before his death, March 5, 1905, he was appointed rural mail carrier from the Webster postomce. In the Civil war he served as a private in Company K of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Indiana infantry. This regiment was organized by the consolidation of three companies, raised in the Sixth Congressional district for the One Hundred and Twenty-fifth regiment, and seven companies raised in the Fifth Congressional district, rendezvousing at Richmond. It was mustered in March 10, 1864, left the State on the 19th, proceeding to Nashville via Louisville, and was assigned to the division commanded by General Hovey. On April 5 it proceeded to Athens, Tenn., and with its corps marched toward Red Clay, Ga. It was in an engagement at Pmzzard Roost; in frequent skirmishes in the vicinity of Resaca and Kingston ; in sharp fighting at Lost Mountain, and was actively engaged at Kenesaw Mountain. The regiment was in a constant skirmish until Atlanta was reached; was in the battle of Atlanta on the 22<1 of July ; took part in the siege of Atlanta; fought at Jonesboro, and then remained in camp at Decatur until Oct. 4, when it accompanied the column in pursuit of Hood; had a sharp skirmish at the Oostanaula river; continued the pursuit as far as Gavlesville, Ala.; moved via Cedar Bluffs and Dalton to Nashville, where it joined General Thomas' command. It next moved for Pulaski, reaching there on the 15th, and proceeded thence to Columbia, where it was in a brisk skirmish two days. On the march toward Franklin it was in a brisk fight at Spring Hill, ft was in the battle of Franklin, Nov. 30, repelling every assault; was next engaged in the battle of Nashville, and joined in pursuit of Hood as far as Columbia, whence it moved to Clifton, embarked for Cincinnati, moved thence to Washington, which' was reached on Jan. 30, 1865; then sailed for Morehead City, N. O, which was reached Feb. 27. From Newborn it marched toward Kinston, being engaged at Wise's Forks, and aided in repulsing an assault. From Kinston it marched for Goldsboro, where a junction was effected with Sherman's army, March 21. It was -stationed at Lenoir Institute a short time, moving for Greensboro on May 3, thence to Charlotte, where it went into camp, ft re- turned to Greensboro July 13, remained there until Any. 31, when it was mustered out. Mr. Wilcoxen participated in all the service of his regiment until stricken with typhoid fever and was then confined in a hospital a considerable length of time, lfe and his good wife became the parents of eight children: Birdie and Sarah E. are deceased ; -'William is the next in order of birth; George C. is in the grocery business in Richmond; 'Edward J. resides in Webster ; Alonzo 11. is a carpenter and resides with his mother; Harry C. resides in Richmond; and Charles died in infancy. William Wilcoxen is indebted to the public schools at Swamp Valley in Webster township, a school in Randolph county, the Starr school in Wayne township, and the schools of the village of Webster for his early educational training, and when about fourteen years old began working as a hired hand at general farming and dairying, lie continued thus employed until about twenty-one year.- old, when he worked in a combined dairy and creamery about ten months, at the end of which time he secured a position in a creamer}- at Webster, where he was employed about three years. He then took charge of a creamery which was located between Williamsburg and Economy, serving as a butter-maker there about six months, and then returned to the Webster creamery, where he worked until 1905. In that year he rented the farm where he resides and which consists of 100 acres, and has since devoted his attention to farming in a general way. He also does some dairying, keeping a number of fine Jersey cattle. He is known as an alert and progressive business man and public-spirited citizen, and to him is accorded the same high regard which has ever been a popular concomitant of the family name. In politics he is found arrayed as a stalwart supporter of the cause of the Republican party, but has never been ambitious for public office. In the time-honored Independent Order of Odd Fellows he has served as installing officer of the local organization, also having membership in the Rebekahs. On March 4, 1903, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Wilcoxen to Miss May M. Roosa, born in New Garden township, May 8, 1876, a daughter of William W. and Amanda E. (Evans) Roosa. The only child of Mr. and Mrs. Wilcoxen is Mildred Juanita, born June 21, 1906. William W. Roosa, father of Mrs. Wilcoxen, was bom near Lebanon, Ohio, son of David and Elizabeth (Wilson) Roosa, who came from Ohio to Indiana, and the mother was born cm the farm where her daughter, Mrs. Wilcoxen, resides. Her parents were Mark and Maria (Carver) Evans. Joseph Evans, grandfather of Mark Evans, came to Wayne county in an early day and entered several quartersections of land in Webster and Clay townships. A part of this land has remained in the possession of his descendants to the present day. William W. Roosa was a farmer practically all of his life and as a young man came to Indiana with his parents. He served in the Civil war as a private in Company B of the Second Ohio heavy artillery. This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison from June to September, 1863, to serve three years. Company B was first moved to Covington Barracks, Ky., thence to Bowling Green; in May, 1864.

to Charleston, Term. ; in August it was at Cleveland and took part in an engagement at that place; in October it moved to Fort Sanders and Knoxville; in November moved to open communications with the Union forces at Strawberry Plains; returned to Knoxville; in December marched to Bean's Station, and again returned to Knoxville. moving immediately thereafter to Camp Rothrock and Fort livington. It was mustered out of service with the regiment, Aug. 23, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Department. After returning home Mr. Roosa rented land a number of years and then purchased a small farm in Webster township, where he resided about twelve years, lie added to his real-estate holdings until he owned at the time of his death IOO acres, besides a residence property in Fountain City, where his widow resides, be having passed away Sept. 2, 1906. They became the parents of live children : Sadie is deceased ; Mrs. Wilco.xen is the next in order of birth; ami the others are Roscoe Murrcl, and Audrey.

Jesse M. Hutton. - In the passing of Jesse M. Ilutton, on March 25, 1886. the city of Richmond and Wayne county lost one of its most distinguished and respected citizens, whose kindly deeds and many excellent qualities are remembered by those who came within the sphere of his extensive acquaintance. Mr. Hutton was born at New Market, Frederick county, Maryland, Jan. 30, 1809. llis early life was a struggle with poverty and its attending obstacles, and is thus epitomized from notes written by himself a short time before bis death. A poor boy in a slave State, he had little opportunity to secure even a common school education, and at an early age learned the trade of millwright. Afterward he engaged in a very moderate way in the manufacture of threshing machines. Becoming convinced that the Wrest offered superior advantages he Started on horseback to cross the mountains, about 1835, with Ohio as his destination, and for a while remained at Mount Vernon, in that State. Failing in health, he returned to Maryland and, in 1836, with bis mother, started for Indiana, arriving in the then small town of Richmond, where he decided to make a permanent location. After working at day wages for a time he, with his brother - the late John II. Ilutton - and Isaac F. Jones purchased the old Starr Cotton factory and converted it into what became extensively known as the Spring Foundry, from which was evolved the establishment of Caar, Scott & Company. Being limited in capital through the tightness of money, the company - part of the time known as J. M. & J. IT. Ilutton - struggled along for fourteen years and eventually built up a very successful enterprise. In [868 Mr. Ilutton, in company with George llasecoster, Samuel S. Gause, George Schuerman, William P. Ilutton, and Matthew IP Dill, organized and incorporated the firm of J. M. Hutton & Company, manufacturers of coffins, which was a prosperous enterprise from the start and has been one of the most successful manufacturing plants in the city. Mr. Ilutton was also interested in several real estate deals and with bis brother at one time owned the site of the present homes of William Dudley FoP ind Rudolph G. Leeds, the original building's there having been erected by them. Always actively interested in the public welfare, at the time of his death Mr. Hutton was president of the Richmond City Water Works, of which he was the organizer. It was the old inspiration with him of doing good, and the importunity of friends, that caused him to become interested in the subject, and though past the allotted score of man's years, he grappled with the difficulties that continually beset the company and under his masterly hand the water works were completed to a very efficient state. He was liberal and philanthropic, but his actions in that direction were quiet and unostentatious, llis charities were many, he gave liberally to all worthy and needy causes, and in his old age death found him ready "to fold the drapery of his couch around him and lie down to pleasant dreams." He was a member of the llicksite Society of Friends and had an abiding faith in the fundamental doctrines of the Society. The following tribute was paid him by one who had enjoyed an intimate acquaintance with him for a period of forty years: "He was an earnest and positive man. tenacious in his opinions and inflexible in his integrity, lie united with a strong will an amiability of manner which made him a companionable friend. His early life was a struggle, and for a man of his early opportunities he was a clear-headed reasoner, a discriminating observer and an intelligent thinker, lie had positive opinions on all moral subjects and was a good hater, so to speak, of intemperance. It was an inspiration with him as well as his beloved wife, who has just preceded him to a better world, to do good to others without parade or ostentation. It did his noble soul good, as he expressed it, to be able to assist the worthy and unworthy as well, as he would rather be imposed upon than fall short of what he considered a conscientious duty." In 1S42, Mr. Hutton was married to Miss Rebecca L. Shaw, who was burn in Waynesville, Warren county, Ohio, in September, 1821, and preceded her husband in death thirteen months, passing away at her home in Richmond, Feb. 23, 1885. She was among the most affectionate and tender of womankind, gifted in a remarkable degree with poetic taste, and a happy facility for expressing it. She wrote many beautiful tributes to the memory of those she loved and her published poems are familiar to Richmond readers. For more than forty years she and her husband pursued the journey of life together, loyally sharing each other's trials, sorrows and pleasures, and all who knew them loved, admired, and highly esteemed them. Their union was blessed by the birth of four children: Emily II. became the wife of Matthew H. Dill; Mary A. married John Shroyer; and Camilla R. married Rev. James D. Stanley; while the only son was William P. Hutton, a man of fine business talents, who occupied .the position of treasurer of the firm of J. M. Hutton & Company at the time of his death, which occurred Dec. 21, 1894.

John M. Bond has been engaged in agricultural pursuits in the township of Webster the past twenty-two years and is one of the well known and highly esteemed citizens of the county. Mr. Bond was born near Carthage, in Rush county, Indiana, July 27, 1865,, a son of William and Sarah (Jessup) Bond, the former born in

Webster township, Wayne county, Oct. 13, 1838, and the latter in Carthage, Rush county, May 1, 1X37. The father is now living at Fountain City, the mother having died in 1908. William Bond is a son of Jesse Bond, a pioneer of Wayne count)' who immigrated from North Carolina. John NI. Bond secured his earl)- education in the Walnut Ridge district school, in Rush count)-, where he continued to reside until 1890, when he came to Wayne county. Previous to that time he had rented land from his father, beginning his independent career at the age of twenty, and in April, 1890, took up his residence on a farm which he had purchased in Wrebster township, and that place has ever since represented his home, lie his the unequivocal confidence and esteem of the peoplpe of his section. and his farm of eighty acres is devoted to general agriculture and stock-raising. Mr. Bond is a stanch supporter of the principles and policies for which the Republican party stands sponsor and has been an efficient worker in its cause, lie is a valued member of the local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which he is trustee, ami has membership in the Rebekahs. On Feb. 3, 1887, Air. Bond was united in marriage to Miss Jennie L. Cheesman, born in Webster township, Oct. 6, 1864, a daughter of Vernon and Catherine (Longnecker) Cheesman, the former of whom died May 28, 1909, and the latter resides in Webster township. Mr. and Mrs. Bond have a daughter, Fannie A., born Oct. 1, 1889, wife of William J. Feasel.

Jacob F. Fudge is one of the men who merits the high standing accorded to him by the community in which he lives, for on all occasions his principles and actions have placed him among the most public-spirited and enterprising men of Webster township, lie was born in Randolph county, Indiana. Dec. 10. i860, and came to Wayne county in 1903. llis father, John K. Fudge, was born 111 Preble county, Ohio, June 11, 1819, and his mother, Martha J. (Aker) Fudge, was born in that count)- and State, March (>, i8_»o. They were married in Treble count) and soon after that event came to Indiana, locating near "W inchester, in which vicinity they continued to reside the residue of their lives, the father dying Feb. 20, 1803, all(l tne mother, Feb. 16, 190(1. They became the parents of ten children: Melissa A., wife of George W. Piatt, a farmer in Franklin township, died March 3, 191 1; Joseph A. is deceased; the third child died in infancy, as also did James; John C. and Saphronia C. are deceased; Malinda is deceased; Jacob F. is the next in order of birth; and Margaret A. and Albert C. were twins, the former being the wife of Philip Miller, of New Mexico, and the latter is deceased. Jacob F. Fudge resided with his parents until twenty-one years old and during the last three years of that period operated his father's farm on shares. lie then worked for others until married, after which he rented land in Randolph count)- about eighteen years. In 1903 he came to Wayne count)' and rented a farm in Webster township three years. Then, after a year's residence in the village of Webster, he purchased the farm of 109 acres where he now re sides, and where he has since been engaged in general farming. On Dec. 19, 1885, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Fudge and MP-,

Carrie 15. Miller, born in Randolph county, Dec. 23, 1865, daughter of John 11. and Elizabeth (Clear) Miller. Four children were the issue of this marriage: Oliver E., bom Jan. 17, 1888, married Miss Opal Hartup, resides in Richmond, and they have one child, Calvin W., born Dec. 12, 1907; Ada A., born Oct. 4, 1889, resides at the parental home, as do also Russell C, born Nov. 5, 1891, and Clarence O.j born Nov. 18, 1893. Mr. Fudge is a Democrat in politics. John [i. Miller, the father of -Mrs. Fudge, was born in Treble county, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1832. and the mother was also born in I'reble county, Ohio, March 8, 1833. The lather removed to Randolph county, Indiana, in early life, and there became a land-owner and lived the remainder of his days, lie served with an Indiana regiment during the latter part of the Civil war and his feet were seriously injured by marching and exposure, lie served one term as commissioner of Randolph county. He and his good wife were the parents of seven children: Margaret is deceased; Angeline is the widow of Richard Brown and resides in Winchester; Mary Jane is deceased; Philip married Margaret A. Fudge, a sister of the subject of this review, and resides in the West; James R. is deceased; Mrs. Fudge is the next in order of birth; and George is a farmer and resides in Randolph count)'.

Louis Homer Schepman, one of the representative citizens of Wayne county, for seven years maintained his home in the township of Webster, where he conducted a line farm of eighty-five acres which he operated in a general way, but is now a resident of Wayne township, lie is another worthy representative of the sterling German families of the State of Indiana, where he has resided from the time of his birth, and has gained a position of independence through his own well directed endeavors. Mr. Schepman is a scion of staunch German slock in both the agnatic and maternal lines, lie is a native of Wayne county, born four miles south of Richmond, Jan. 23, 1870, a son of John Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Veregge) Schepman, natives of the Empire of Germany, the former born in Hanover, May 20, 1822, and the latter in Osnabruck, Nov. 7, 1827. John 11. Schepman learned the trade of a tailor with his wife's father, in Germany, serving an apprenticeship of four years, and followed that occupation in his native land one year longer. About 1840 he came to America and located at Cincinnati. Ohio, where he worked as a journeyman about four years and then engaged in business for himself, lie remained in Cincinnati until about 1854, when he came to Richmond and engaged in the tailoring business, continuing so employed until 1869, when he moved to a farm south of that city. lie followed agricultural pursuits six years and, in 1875, returned to Richmond, where he was engaged in the retail cigar and tobacco business about one year. He then re-engaged in the tailoring business, which he followed until his death, May 15, 1889, and his widow continued to reside in Richmond until her death, July 8. 1909. He was first a Republican, voting for Lincoln, but in later years became a Democrat, and he and his wife were German Lutherans in their religious views. They were the parents of twelve children: Theodore and the second born both

(lied in infancy; Elizabeth is the widow of William Koeppc and resides in Evanston, 111.; John Henry, Jr., died Jan. 8, 1910; George \V. is engaged in the tailoring business in Richmond; Charle- died at the age of four years; Anna Mary Cornelia is the wife of J. Fredcrick Oesting, a grocer, of Richmond ; Rosena is the wife of Charles J I. Knollenberg, a machinist, of Evanston, ill.; Sarah Adeline is the wife of J. C. Slack, a barber, of Evanston', J 11.; Oran F. and Mabel are deceased; and Louis 11. is the youngest. Louis II. Schepman was reared to the tailoring business and his educational advantages in his youth were those afforded by the school- of Richmond, supplemented by a course in a business school in that city, lie continued to devote his attention to the tailoring business, with his - father and brother, from the age of fifteen years until 1001, serving in every department of that trade, ami gained definite success through his indefatigable efforts and good management. In 1901 he engaged in the florist business at Richmond and remained so employed until Feb. 21, 1904, when his plant was burned, lie then removed to Webster township, where he purchased a farm and devoted his attention to general agricultural pursuits. He sold the farm 111 10.11 and has since resided on the David Sutton homestead, west of Richmond, on the National Road in Wayne township. As a citizen he commands the esteem and good will of the community, lie is aligned as a stalwart supporter of the cause of the Republican partv. and himself and family are member- of the Friends' church. 1.1c is a member of Webb Lodge, No. 24, Free and Accepted Masons. at Richmond. On June 14, 1S03, Mr. Schepman was united in marriage to Miss Tcnna McDonald, born in Richmond. Nov. 24, 1869, a daughter of Michael and Anna ( Edwards) McDonald, and of tin's union have been born four children - LeVern F., Arl McDonald. Vair Elizabeth, and Rhea Jennie. Michael McDonald, father of Mr-. Schepman, was an early resident of Richmond and received hi- education there. He joined the drum corps and seiwed in the I'niou arm)' during the Civil war. being under age at the time and running away from home to accomplish his desires. His father, |ohn McDonald, served four years in that conflict with a Richmond company. Michael McDonald died Jan. 1, 1010, at Dayton, Ohio, aged sixty-four years. To him and his wife were born three daughters, two of whom died in infancy. The mother, Anna (Edwards') McDonald, died in Richmond, Sept. 6, 1871. at the age of twentytwo years.

Horace H. Hunt, a leading farmer and representative citizen of the township of Webster, engaged in agricultural pursuits, is a scion of one of the honored pioneer families of Indiana, where his forebears took up their residence prior to the admission of the Territory to the Union. Horace 11. Hunt was born on a farm near where he resides, April 27. 1861, a son of Ammiel and Julia Lima 1 Swain) Hunt, born in Franklin township, Wayne county. Ammiel Hunt was born in 1S22 and in early life was a teacher, also worked on a farm at intervals. After his marriage he purchased a farm south of the village of Webster and resided there about a year and a half, at the end of which period he removed to a farm one mile north of the village. Later he purchased a farm adjoining, where his son Horace H. now resides, and resided there many years. Finally he purchased another farm adjoining and resided there until his death, at which time he owned 392 acres of land. He lived up to the full tension of the era and contributed his quota to the development and progress of what is now one of the most attractive and populous counties of the lloosier commonwealth. He was a man of forceful individuality and sterling integrity, so that he not only gained a due measure of success through his arduous and well directed efforts but also held the unqualified confidence and respect of his fellow men. His name merits an enduring place on the roll of the earnest and worthy pioneers who figured as founders and upbuilders of a great and prosperous State, lie continued to reside on his homestead' farm until his death, Oct. 10, 1870. The mother of Horace 11. Hunt died Jan. 11, 1875. The father was twice married and Horace 11. is one of six children born of the second union, being. the third in order of birth, lie was reared under the invigorating and sturdy discipline of the home farm, where he waxed strong in mind and body while thus gaining deep appreciation of the dignity and value of honest toil and endeavor. His educational advantages were those afforded in the common schools of his native township and in a Quaker schooJ which his father had charge of in the village of Webster, and also took a course in the Richmond Business College Lie continued to be actively and successfully identified with agricultural pursuits, working for others from the age of eighteen to twenty-five. He then went to Marshall county, Kansas, rented a farm and resided there four years, at the end of which time he returned to Wayne county and resided with his wife's father two years. He then moved to the village of Webster, where he purchased a lot containing two and one-half acres and resided there about four years. In 1896 be traded places with his wife's father and came to the farm where he resides and which contains ninetynine acres. It is one of the best equipped farms in the township, a new barn having been erected in 1008, and in [910 he erected one of the neatest and most modern dwellings in the community. Mr. Hunt is known as a citizen of marked loyalty and public spirit and shows a lively interest in all that tends to conserve the advancement and material prosperity of his home township and county. His political support is given to the Democratic party and he and his wife are zealous members of the Quaker church. On Jan. 20, 188b, Mr. Hunt was united in marriage to Miss Laura l'>. 1 'aimer, born in Webster township, May 20, 1861, a daughter of Daniel and Martha (Smith) Palmer, early settlers of Wayne count)-, where the mother died March 7, iyoq, and the father resides with the family of Mr. Hunt. Of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were born five children: Floyd II. married Miss Virgie Feasel, is a farmer, and resides in Boston township; Paul resides at the parental home, as do Harry and Helen. Howard V., the first child, bom Xov. 17. 1887, died May 5, 1888. Mr. Hunt is a member of Williamsburg Lodge, No. 493, Free and Accepted Masons, and of Webster Lodge, Xo. 371. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having passed through the chairs of the local lodge of the last named organization. Daniel I 'aimer, father of Airs. Hunt, was born in Virginia, Dec. 26, 1826, and the mother in Columbiana count)-, Ohio, Sept. 17, 1830. The father came with his parents to Indiana when three years old and the family settled near Centerville, where he grew to the age of maturity, lie first worked for Norris Jones in a brick-yard, after which he was engaged with Thomas Gentry six years, lie then came to Webster township (then a portion of Green township) and purchased a farm, upon which he resided several years. In 1M70 he came to the farm where Mr. Hunt resides, having purchased the place at a commissioners' sale, and resided there until 1894, when he removed to Webster, and since the death of his wife has lived with his children, of whom there are four: Elva C. is the wife of Benjamin G. Price, of Richmond; Arthur 1!. is a resident of the village of Webster (see sketch) ; Mrs. Hunt is the next in order of birth ; and Joseph \V. is a farmer and resides in Webster township. Francis D. Jay, who has long maintained his home in the township of Webster, is one of the honored citizens of Wayne county, where his paternal grandparents took up their abode in the early history of Indiana and the family has since continued to reside. lie was reared to manhood in and it has been his privilege to witness and aid in the development of this section, virtually on the frontier at the time when the family here located. He has made his life count for good in all its relations, has been progressive and public spirited, and has achieved a worthy success in temporal affairs, the while commanding the unequivocal confidence and esteem of his fellow men. In according recognition to such sterling citizens a publication of this nature exercises its supreme function. Mr. Jay was born in Webster township, Wayne county, Aug. 14, 1857, the eldest of the three sons of Henry and Alice ( Hollinpsworth) Jay, born in Warren county, Ohio, the father on Aug. 31, 1813, and the mother on Feb. 28, 183S. Henry Jay came to Indiana when thirteen years old with his parents, who first located on the State line, near Xew Paris, Ohio, where the son grew to maturity. In early manhood he removed to Webster township, became a land-owner, and there he and his devoted wife passed the residue of their lives. They bore the burdens and endured the vicissitudes common to the era in which the}' lived, showing courage and fortitude, laboring hide fatigably and eventually gaining reward for their earnest endeavors. Their lives were guided and governed by the highest principles of honor and integrity and they held at all times the implicit confidence and regard of the community in which they so long made their home. The father died in August, 1891, and the mother passed away in the winter of 1874. They were the parents of three children : Francis D. is the eldest ; Dayton is deceased ; and William II. II. is a farmer and resides in Webster township. The father had been previously married three times, and of those unions were born six children, two of whom are living - Dewitt C. and Sarah J., the latter of whom is the wife of Lindley Rond, of Green township. Francis I). Jay passed his childhood days in Webster township, where he received his rudimentary education in the common schools, also attending one winter in Ohio. His services were early called into requisition in connection with the work of the home farm and his memory hears record of the strenuous toil involved in reclaiming land from the primeval forest. After he attatined years of maturil) he initiated farming operations in an independent way, and thus his labors continued to he arduous and unceasing while gaining a "start in life" and proving his mettle as one of the world's noble army of workers. By every reason of energy, good judgment and consecutive application, his success was cumulative, and he lias keen in the most emphatic sense the maker of the competency which he enjoys at the present time, when the shadows of his life lengthen from the Golden West, lie resided with his father until twenty years old and then worked for his grandfather one year, at the end of which time he returned to the parental home and worked his father's farm about five years, lie then purchased a farm in Green township, where he resided about seven years and then moved hack If) Webster township and purchased the farm upon which he resides, consisting of ninety acres, which is devoted to general farming and stock-raising, in which line he has attained to a high reputation and made a distinctive success. Mr. Jay has never wavered in his allegiance to the cause of the Republican party, lie is prominently identified with the Farmers' .Mutual Protective Association. ( hi March 8, [883, Mr. Jay was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Alhertson, horn at Green's Fork, Clay township, Feb. 18, [856. a daughter of Ehvood and Mary (Williams) Alhertson, the former horn in Clay township, Dec. 9, 1817, and the latter in Pennsylvania, April 7, 1821. The father resided at the old Alhertson homestead in Clay township until the death of his parents, when he became the owner of the farm and continued to reside thereon until his death, in 1885. His wife died in 1904, having remained on the old homestead several years and then removed to Green's Fork, where she died. They were the parents of four children: Oliver C. is living retired in Richmond; Mrs. Jay is the second in order of birth; Albert R. is the present treasurer of Wayne count}-; and Bailey is a carpenter and resides in San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Jay hecame the parents of two children: llerschel, born March 10, 1S84, died on Sept. to of the same year; and Herbert, born May it, 1885, resides on his father's farm and operates heavy machinery, threshing machinery, etc. Me married Harriet Snyder, born in Richmond, Feb. t8, 1889, and they have a child, Elizabeth Evelin, horn June 2, 1908. Mrs. Francis f). Jay is a member of the Ladies' Aid Society and she and her husband are birthright members of the Friends' church.

Arthur B. Palmer is known as one of the representative business men of Wayne county and his popularity is measured only by the circle of his acquaintances. He conducts a prosperous coal, tile, and fertilizer business in the village of Webster and is the owner of a valuable farm which has been nicely improved through his able and discriminating supervision and control. Mr. Palmer finds a due measure of pride and satisfaction in referring to the old Tloosier State as the place of nativity. He was bom in Web- ster township, one mile north of the village of Webster, Sept. 3, 1858, a son of Daniel and Martha (Smith) Palmer (see sketch of Horace H. Hunt). Arthur B. Palmer passed his boyhood and youth on the homestead farm in Webster township and there received his preliminary educational training in the public schools and in the old Quaker school in the village of Webster. At the age of twenty-one years he began his independent career, though he worked for his father two years after reaching his majority. He then rented land of his father two years, after which he removed to near Green's Fork, where he lived on a farm one year, lie then returned to Webster township and rented his grandfather's farm a period of six years, at the end of which time he purchased a part of the place, consisting of thirty-five acres, to which he added from time to time until he now owns 150 acres, lie resided on his farm until 1907, when he took up his residence in the village of Webster, where he has since maintained his home, having gained independence and definite success through his own well directed efforts. As before stated, he is engaged in the coal, tile, and fertilizer business, and in this controls a large and representative patronage. By fair dealing and unfailing courtesy he has gained a secure hold upon the confidence and esteem of the people of the community, and thus the success of his business enterprise has been cumulative. He is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having passed through the chairs of the local organization, Webster Lodge, No. 371, and he and "Sirs. Palmer are members of Rebekah Lodge, No. 594. The local camp of the Republican party finds one of its loyal members in the person of Mr. Palmer, and he is now township chairman of the Republican Central Committee. He and his wife are members of the Friends' church. Sept. 13, 1881, recorded the marriage of Mr. Palmer to Miss Louisa C. Bond, born near Green's Fork, this county, March 10, 1859. Slie >s a daughter of John and Thomzy Ann (Cheesman) Bond, both of whom died in Clay township. John Bond was born near Green's Fork, March 8, 1828, a son of Robert and Rachel (Thornburgh) Bond, and lived his entire life in Clay township. He was one of the leading farmers of this section of the count)' and held the unequivocal regard of all who knew him. The mother of Mrs. Palmer was born in Center township, (Jet. 22, 1835, an<3 died Sept. 15, 1873. She was a daughter of Ebenezer and Jane (Culbertson) Cheesman, early settlers in Center township, this county. Mr. Cheesman was one of the leading farmers of his time, was very prompt in all his dealings and well respected by all who knew him. On Oct. 5, 1875, John Bond was married to Malissa A. Stiggleman, daughter of John Stiggleman, of Henry county, Indiana, and she, with their son, Lawrence, and daughter, Marie H., resides at the old homestead in Clay township. The father passed away Feb. 13, 1895. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Palmer became the parents of a son, Clarent Louis, born May 7, 1886. His boyhood days were spent with his parents on the farm where he now resides. He received his education in the Webster school, graduating in the common school in 1901, and completing the four years' high school course in 1905. On Sept. (>, 1905, he was married to Mary Elizabeth Crawford, born March 10, 18S7, a daughter of Charles and Emily (Snyder) Crawford, of Wayne township, this county. Clarent L. Palmer took the commercial course at the Richmond Business College, and after a few months spent in Richmond they returned to the old homstead, in November, 1007. and there he is engaged in farming anil the breeding of nne Duroc hogs and Barred Plymouth Rock chickens. The)- have two children: Dudley Clarent. bom July 24, 1906, and Lester Crawford, born June 23, 190S. Clarent L. Palmer is a member of Webster Lodge, No. 371, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having passed through the chairs of that organization, and he and his wife are members of the Webster lodge of Rebekahs, she having passed through the chairs of that order. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur B. Palmer are prominent in the social life of the community and their house is known for its gracious hospitality.

Elijah Cooper, a retired farmer of Webster, is one of the representative men of that thriving village and is a member of one of the honored pioneer families of Butler county, Ohio, being a scion of the third generation. .Mr. Cooper was born on a farm in Preble county, Ohio, and the date of his nativity is .March 25, 1840. lie is a son of William and Elizabeth (Kellum) Cooper, the former born in Butler county, Ohio, and the latter in Preble count}', in the same State. The father devoted practically his enure life to agricultural pursuits, in connection with which he attained to a due measure of success, and died in August, 1 S7 5 , in Butler county, Ohio, where he was the owner of a valuable farm. The mother died about 1891, ami they were the parents of four children ; Jonathan was killed by a saw-log when about fourteen years old; Sarah Jane became the wife of Milton Stubbs and resided in Kansas, where she died in 1910; Esther is the widow of Joseph Stubbs and resides in Preble county, Ohio; and Elijah is the youngest. Elijah passed his boyhood days on the home farm and his educational training was secured in the public schools of Preble and Butler counties, Ohio. lie resided at home until twentythree years old and then engaged in farming on a place given him by his father, in Butler county, Ohio, and there resided .six years, lie then rented that farm out and purchased another in the same county, upon which place he resided three years, and removed to Wayne county, Indiana, and located just west of Richmond, where he resided two years, having disposed of his Butler county farm. He then removed to Preble county, Ohio, where he purchased a farm and resided eight years, at the end of which time he removed to Trenton, Butler county, Ohio, where he purchased another farm. He resided there nine years and then removed to Eaton, in the same county, where he lived retired about six months, and then moved again to Wayne county, Indiana, locating four miles southeast of Richmond, lie resided at this place three years and then purchased a farm in New Garden township, where he resided nine years, after which he sold his farm and removed to the village of Webster. Later, he purchased a farm three miles northwest of that village, in Webster township, but after living there six months sold that place and moved into Center township, where he purchased a farm and resided two years. He then purchased a farm in Webster township, the tract consisting" of io(> acres, but soon thereafter rented it and purchased the residence which he occupies in the village of Webster. The subject of this review is aligned as a stalwart supporter of the cause of the Republican part}- and served two terms as trustee uf Gratis township, Preble county, Ohio, besides serving as supervisor in Wayne township, Butler county, and as a member uf the school board in Gratis township, Preble county. On Oct. 10, 1863, Mr. Cooper was united in marriage to Miss Amy A. Conarroe, born in Butler county, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1846, a daughter of John and Harriet (Swain) Conarroe, of thai county. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper have five children : William, born .Vug. 17, 1864, married Lina Gunkle, is a farmer and resides at Fountain City; Jennie, born Aug. ^o, 1867, is the wife of William G. Angspurger, a farmer in Webster township ; John E., burn March 7, 1874, married Ida Ritter and resides in Chicago ; Clarence J., born Oct. 14, 1879, married Pearl Yoss and resides in Richmond; and Letha, born Dec. 12, 1883, is the wife of Robert 11. Commons, a farmer, of Wayne township.

James Monroe Nutter is numbered among the successful and progressive farmers of Wayne county, and his well improved farm, upon which he is now living practically retired, is located in Webster township, near the village of Webster. He is a son of the late Benjamin and Amy (Sullivan) Nutter, the former born in Union county, Indiana, in 1809, and the latter in North Carolina. The paternal grandparents came to Indiana from Maine, and Benjamin Nutter became an extensive land-owner in Union count}', where he resided until his death, in 1856. his widow surviving until 1898. They were the parents of eleven children, of whom the subject of this review is the fourth in order of birth. James M. Nutter reverts to fair Union county as the place of his nativity, born Nov. 3, 1837. tie received his early educational training in the schools of his native county and was about nineteen years of age at the time of his father's death, when he took charge of the farm. At about that time he also learned the carpenters' trade, and in 1886 removed to Jay count}', where he resided six months. He then removed to Miami count}', where he resided fourteen years, and then came to Wayne count}- and located on the farm where he resides. It consists of forty-nine and one-half acres of land in Webster township, which he rents out by the field, and is living essentially retired. In politics Mr. Nutter is found arrayed as a staunch sup porter of the cause of the Republican party. On Nov. 5, [876, was solemnized his marriage to Miss Matilda Pearson, born at Dublin, Wayne county, Feb. 25, 1853. a daughter of Isaac and Margaret (Smith) Pearson, natives of Union county, the former born May 12, 1824, and the latter May 28, 1825, and of this union were born two children - Margaret and Paul. Margaret, born Aug. 24, 1877, was married on Oct. 11, 1899, to B. H. Stewart,' and they have three children - James D., Dorothy, and Dale. I 'aid, born fan. iu, i88o, is in Los Angeles, Cal. Isaac Pearson, lather of Mrs. Nutter, served one year in the Civil war as a member of Company 1), Eighth Indiana infantry, being discharged on account of illness, lie died Dec. (>, 1909, and his wife died Jan. 28, 1904. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are living.

James B. Brown, of Webster township, is one of the best known of Wayne county farmers, ranks high as an agriculturist, and is one of the leading citizens of that community. [lis father, William Drown, was an early settler of Abington township. lie was born in Glasgow, Scotland, came to America with his parents when twelve years old, and spent the remainder of his days in Indiana, his life being replete with good work and deeds for his fellow men. lie early assumed the responsibilities of life in his own behalf, and from a beginning as a teamster between Union county and Cincinnati, and as a laborer by the month, was soon possessed of a farm in Abington township, Wayne county, where his later days were spent and his death occurred, lie was united in marriage to Miss Ann Wood, of Chion count}', Indiana, horn of Irish parentage, and she died Oct. 17, 1897, having become the mother of eight children: William and Sarah are deceased; James 1'.. is the next in order of birth ; Carrie is the wife of John Fender, a realestate dealer in Centerville : Charles is a farmer and resides in Union county; Frank D. is a candy manufacturer and resides in Cincinnati, Ohio; Mattie is the wife of Celie Robbins, a farmer in Minnesota; and Flora M. is the wife of Hamilton Squires, a farmer residing at Green's Fork. James P>. Rrown was born in Abington township, Oct. 31, 1854, and has spent a goodly portion of his life in Wayne county, now owning one of the fine farms which make this county famous for its agricultural products. The educational advantages which he enjoyed were those afforded by the schools in Abington township. His inclinations were along the line of agriculture. He resided with his father until twenty-two years old, and has made the cultivation of the soil his life's work. I 'lion initiating his independent career he rented land in Abington township about three years and then purchased the farm now occupied by Joshua N. Swallow, in that township. After residing on that place about ten years he sold it and moved to Union count}-, where he resided a little more than ten years, and then came to Webster township and located on the farm where he resides. His landed possessions comprise 315 acres in Webster township, constituting one of the ideal farmsteads of that section, and 160 acres one-half mile north of Richmond, which he has rented. .Mr. Ilrown is a careful farmer, getting the best of results front the tilling of his land, but what is more important, he is a good and generous citizen and has the respect and good will of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. He is extremely generous by nature and no worthy cause or person has ever been refused assistance by him ; and as a public citizen he has always been active in the upbuilding of his township and county. He is broad-minded in all his views, an excellent conversationalist, and is one of the most prominent men in that section of the count}. On Sept. 28,

1882, he was married to Miss Mary Colvin, a sister of Josiah li. and Robert 15. Colvin (see sketches). Of this union were born four children : Richard, born Aug. 5, 1883, resides at the parental home; Walter, born April 27, 1889, is employed in Richmond ; Medie, born June, 7, 1 89 r , and Esther, born June 17, 1893, reside at home with their parents.

Jonathan Mendenhall. - When it is stated that this well known carpenter and respected citizen of Webster township is a representative of the third generation of the Mendenhall family in Wayne county it becomes evident that he is a scion of stock here founded 111 the early pioneer era. In short, the family name became identified with the annals of this section of Indiana soon after the admission of the Slate to the Union. Mr. .Mendenhall was born on the farm where he resides. June 15, 1850, a son of Nathan and Rhoda R. (Bond) Mendenhall, the former bom in North Carolina, in 1820. and the latter in Webster township, Wayne county Indiana, in 1824. Xathan Mendenhall was a son (if Jonathan' and Charity Ann (Philips) Mendenhall, who immigrated to Indiana when their son was six years old and located on a farm south of Greens Fork, in 1826. To the reclamation of his land |onathan Mendenhall turned his attention, ami he developed his property into a reasonably productive farm, lie and his good wife reared their family there, but later resided a time on the farm now occupied by their grandson, Jonathan, and still later removed to Hamilton county, where they spent the remainder of their days with a son. Xathan Mendenhall was reared to maturity on the old homestead farm, in whose work he early began to assist, and his early educational privileges were those afforded in the pioneer schools of Clay township. 1 lis entire active career was devoted to agricultural pursuits and he was the owner of forty-eight acres of land in Webster township at the time of his death, in [898. His .widow still resides with her son, Jonathan, and of their seven children three survive the honored father: Harvey and Samuel are deceased ; Jonathan is the next in order of birth ; Clayton is deceased ; Charity Ann is the wife of Henry Atkinson, a farmer in Webster township; Marietta is the wife of Nathan E. Overman, a carpenter contractor, of Richmond; and one child died in infancy. In Webster township Jonathan Mendenhall was reared and educated duly availing himself of the advantages of the public schools He began his independent career by working as a farm hand and while still a young man served an apprenticeship to the carpenter's and plasterer's trades, in each of which he became a skilled workman During all of his active career he has followed these trades, although he owns forty-eight acres of land in Webster township the fields of which he rents out, and he resides on the farm, giving some attention to stock-raising. His energy and discriminate management have brought to him a due measure of success and he is one of the independent and progressive mechanics of the county, where he has always merited and held popular confidence and esteem, lie is a Republican in his political proclivities and he and his wile hold membership in the Quaker church. In fune 1874

Mr. Mendenhall was united in marriage to Miss Martha Catey, born in Green township, this county, in 1853, a daughter of Samuel and Priscilla (Mullen) Catey, who spent their active lives in Green township and became the parents of seven children. Mr. and Mrs. Mendenhall have two children: Marl C., born June 29, 1876, resides in Winchester, Ind., is married to Olive Hoover, born April 11, 1X78, daughter of Martin and Helena A. Hoover, of Randolph count)', and they have three children - K. Lee, born Nov. 14, 1809, Reba 11., bom June 17, 1905, and M. Tuanita, born Aug. 31, 1907; Willetta, born July 21, 1883, is the wife of Lawrence O. Clark, of Richmond, and they have three children - Hazel, born June 7, 1900, Gladys, born Oct. 8, 1902, and Treva, born May 26. 1905.

George W. Pitts, of Webster township, is one of the representative fanners of Wayne county and views with satisfaction the fact that he is a native son of the Hoosier State, where he has ever made his home and has achieved definite and worthy success as a reliable and enterprising farmer. lie was born in Green township, Wayne county. Jan. 8, 1859. son of Harmon and Ruth (Knight) Litis, the former born in Guilford county, North Carolina, in 1823. and the latter in Grant count)', Indiana. The paternal grandparents were Samuel and Martha (Meredith) Pitts. Samuel Pitts was born in 1/93. and in 1815 was married to Martha [Meredith, a daughter of David and Polly ( Farriiigton 1 Meredith. In 1830, with a family of six children, they immigrated to Wayne county, Indiana, and settled in New Garden township (now a portion of Webster) and resided there about one year. The) then moved to another farm in New Garden township, where the parents spent the residue of their lives. Six children were born to them in Wayne count) and all lived to maturity. The father died in the eightieth year of his age and the mother two years later at about the same age. The}- were members of the Society of Friends and their children adhered to the same faith. Harmon Pitts came to Indiana with his parents and remained with them until his marriage, when he settled in Green township, purchasing eighty acres of land, lie was prudent and industrious and devoted his entire active career to farming, owning 250 acres of land when he died, in March, 1907. lie was married in 1846 to Ruth, daughter of Thomas and Christina (Thomas) Knight, and they became the parents of eight children: Oliver II. is living retired in Fountain City; William is a farmer and resides one and one-half miles south of Richmond : Beulah Ann became the wife of John II. Green, of Green township, and died in February, 1911 ; Thomas C. resides with his brother William 111 Wayne township; and Benjamin and Isaac ]. are twins, the former residing in Wayne township and the latter in New Garden township (see sketch of Isaac J. Pitts 1. The mother of these children died in 1878, and in 1880 Harmon Pitts married Mary, daughter of Davis Pegg. and widow of William Kulghcr. In the public schools of New Garden and (been townships George W. Pitts secured his earl)' educational discipline, and he resided at home until twenty-one years^okl. lie then worked for his father about five years, and after his marriage continued on the home- stead in Green township one year. He then moved to New Garden township and lived on his father's farm there about fifteen years, at the end of which time he purchased a farm in Webster township, which he rented to another, lie later sold this farm and purchased the farm which he had previously occupied in Xew Garden township, and after residing there about two year's sold it and purchased another farm in Webster township, where he resided five years, lie then sold that place and purchased the farm of eightyone acres where he resides, in Webster township, and this he farms in a general way, including the raising of stock Air. Pitts is found arrayed as a loyal supporter of the principles and policies of the Republican party, and he and his wife are members of the Friends' church. Oct. u, 1S88. will ever remain a memorable date in the life history of Mr. Pitts, since it was that on which was solemnized his marriage to Miss Wilhelmina Steddom, born in Warren county, Ohio, July 7, i860, a daughter of Isaac P. G. and Lucinda (Puckett) Steddom (see sketch of Isaac P. G. Steddom). Of the union of Air. and Airs. Pitts was born a daughter, Lucile, July 26, 1889. who is a teacher of instrumental music, and she resides at the parental home, having been educated in Richmond.

Isaac Pedric Compton Steddom, one of the most highly respected citizens of Webster township ami a former merchant and postmaster at the village of Webster, was horn near Lebanon, Ohio, March i, 1841. His father was John F. Steddom, a prominent citizen of Warren county, Ohio, born in 1819, and (lied in 1878. His mother was Mary Ann (Compton) Steddom, born in Ohio, in 1820, and she died in 1852. Isaac P. G. Steddom was eleven years old when his mother died, lie received an excellent educational training in the schools of Ohio and subsequently attended Farlham College, to which institution of learning lie was sent by his aunt, Maria Compton, as was also his brother William and sister Anna. During his earl) life he made his home with his grandfather, Samuel Steddom, on a farm near Lebanon, Warren county, Ohio, and when he reached maturity took charge of the farm of many acres, partially under cultivation, and continued to manage it until Jan. 9, 18O7. He then moved to Wayne count)-. Indiana, where he rented a farm in Webster township seven years. He then rented a farm of his father-in-law in the same township one year, and in 1876 moved to the village of Webster, where he has continuously resided since. For years he gave his attention to carpentering and contracting work, and he conducted a general store in Webster four years, serving as postmaster at the same time, and he retired from both duties in 1910. In politics he is allied with the Republican party and has always taken an active interest in the welfare of the community, having served as justice of the peace fourteen consecutive years. He is associated with the Friends' church. On June 24, 1 865, Mr. Steddom was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Puckett, of Randolph county. She is a daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth (Knight) Puckett, who came from North Carolina to Randolph county, where the father farjned many years. He later purchased a farm in Wayne county, adjoining the present home of George \Y. LJitls, and there the mother died, May 1, 1876, aged sixty-seven years. Mr. l'uckctt then returned to Randolph county and spent the residue of his life at the home of his son, dying March 28, 1894, at the age of eighty-seven years. He and his wife were the parents of nine children, all of whom are deceased with the exception of .Mrs. Steddom, who was born Nov. 1, 1841, and was educated in Randolph and Wayne counties. One of the sons, Calvin, was a veteran of the Civil war and served as commissioner of Randolph county. Of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Steddom were born six children: Wilhelmina, born July 7, 1866, is the wife of George \Y. I'itts (see sketch); Cora, "born June 24, 1867, is the widow of Charles l>artlemay, of Goshen, Ind., where she has been a teacher in the Goshen schools the past twenty years, and she has a son, Charles; William Orange, born April 4, 1869, is a carpenter and contractor at Richmond and is married to Elnora Tingler; John F., born March 20, 1874, married Grace Duke and they have four children - Lewis, Lowell, Kenneth, aYid Mabel V. ; and Calvin and Clarkson are twins, born Jan. 14, 1878, the latter died March 6, 1900, and the former is married to Helen Catanaugh and they have two daughters - Margaret and Elenore.

William Moore, a popular citizen of Webster township, is one of the successful farmers of the younger generation in his native count)- and is known as an able and discriminating agriculturist and as one who enjoys in marked degree the esteem of his fellow men. He was born in Wayne township, this county, Aug. 4. 1870, a son of Benjamin and Sarah (McWhinney) Moure, the former born in this county, Jan. 1, 1837, and the latter at West Florence, Ohio, March 30, 1836, so that in the paternal line the subject of this sketch is a representative of the third generation in Wayne county and a representative of a pioneer family of this section of the State. Benjamin Moore was always a farmer by occupation and also operated a saw mill and threshing machinery to some extent. In the fall of 1873 he located on the farm now owned by his son William, and he also owned a farm in Preble county, Ohio, although he lived there only a few months, lie died Dec. 2, 1905, his wife having passed away, March 2<). 1891. Of their two children, William is the eldest, and Harry, born July 6, 1874, died Dec. 2, 1899. William Moore was reared to maturity in Webster township and there duly availed himself of the advantages of the public schools, and when twelve years old began working for others as a farm hand, also working with threshing machine--. Me worked for others until married and then rented his father's farm until 1906. On May 14, of that year, he purchased the old homestead, consisting of ninety acres of land, and this he operated in a general way. In politics Mr. Moore is a staunch advocate of the principles of the Republican party and is the incumbent of the office of supervisor of District No. 1. lie is affiliated with the Masonic order, Lodge No. 067, and also the Independent Order of odd Fellows. Lodge No. 371, being a I'ast Grand in the local organization of the last named fraternity. On Line 2S, 1801, Mr. Moore was united in' marriage to Miss Florence E. Sullivan, burn in Webster township, Dee. 15. 1869, a daughter of John Wesley and Annie (Overman) Sullivan, natives of Webster township. Of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Moore is the eldest; Mary C. is the wife of Arthur T. King, a barber, of Richmond; and J. Everett is a bookkeeper and resides in West Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Moore have twu children - Dayton Ivan, born May 16, 1892. and Llenjamin Lewi-, born Nov. 17, 1894. The father of Mrs. Moore was born Jan. 4. 1847, am' tne mother on April 24, 184S. In early life the father learned the carpenter trade, which he has always followed, although he owns and lives on a farm in Webster township.

William Henry Harrison Jay is numbered among the successful farmers and stuck growers of Webster township and is a scion of one of the sterling pioneer families of Indiana, lie was born in Webster township, May _>s. 1867, a son of Henry and Alice (Hollingsworth) Jay (see sketch of Francis 1). Jay). William II. II. Jay was reared to the life of the farm and secured his early educational training in the schools of the village of Webster. lie continued to be associated with his father in farming operations until twenty-one years old, when he received an interest in the homestead and also rented land and engaged in farming from that time 011. residing on his farm of ninety-four acres, one of the fine farms of the county, which he operates in a general way. Though not active in political affairs, Mr. Jay gives loyal support to the cause of the Republican party, and holds membership in the Dover Friends' Church of Webster. In 1893 Mr. Jay was united in marriage to Miss Lulu Atkinson, bom in Webster township, Sept. 6, [875, daughter of Henry and Charity Ann (Mendenhall) Atkinson, well known residents of Wayne count}'. Loth are living and are the parents of two children - Mrs. Jay and Charles, the son being a carpenter contractor and a resident of the village of Webster. Mr-. Jay died in November, 1900, having become the mother of two >ons - Adelbert Henry, who resides with his uncle, Francis D. Jay ; and Herschel IX, who resides with Ids grandparents. Mr. Jay L a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge No. 591, at Webster.

John Flatley left upon the civic and business annals of the township of Webster a definite impress for good and long stood as one of the representative citizens of Wayne county, where the major portion of his life was passed. lie continued his residence in Webster township until his death, Feb. 14, 1010, and his name is there held in lasting honor. John Flatley was born near the Chapel of Nock, in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1837., a son of William and Jennie Flatley, natives of the Emerald Isle, where they spent the entire period of their lives. John Flatley came to America at the age of twenty-five years and first located in the city of Richmond, where he worked in Patterson's plow shop continuously until 1S8C He then purchased the farm where his family resides, in Webster township, which tract consists of 330 acres of land. Turning his attention to agricultural pursuits, he was thereafter identified with that line of enterprise during" the remainder of his active career. He operated the farm with the aid of his sons and also engaged in stock-raising, making a specialty of Poland-China hogs. He was a man who ever commanded popular confidence and esteem and his circle of friends was particularly wide. An old log cabin was the only dwelling house on his farm when he purchased it, in 1886, and he erected the present buildings and put the place in modern shape, through hard work and industry: He earned all he possessed, assisted by his good wife. On Sept. 6, 1878, Mr. Flatlev was united in marriage to Bridget Henry, born in County Mayo,' Ireland, Jan. I, 1859, a daughter of Edward and Katharine (Madden) Henry, who lived out their lives in their native land. When Mrs. Flatley was fourteen years old she came to America with a Mrs. Sheridan and a Mrs. Welsh, a sister living in .Madison having preceded her to America, and she worked in a private family until her marriage. Jn conclusion is entered brief record concerning the children of Mr. and Mrs. Flatley: John, born July 31, 1879, resides with his mother; Edward, born May 31, 1881, died Oct. 20, 1898; William, born July 15, 1883, resides with his mother, as do also Peter, born Sept. 15, 1885, and Luke, born May 20, 1887. The sons operate the homestead for their mother. Mr. Flatley was and the surviving members of his family are members of St. Mary's Catholic Chinch, of Richmond, and his remains lie in St. Mary's Cemetery. The last few years of his life were spent in retirement, owing to an accidental fall which crippled him for the last ten years of his life. He was a member of the Democratic partv and was very active in its behalf.